【正文】 Unit11. A bus is a road (vehicle) designed to carry passengers. Buses vary in capacity from 8 to 300 passengers. Buses are widely used in public transportation. A longdistance bus is called a (coach). Trolleybuses (無軌電車) use overhead power lines. 2. A ferry is a form of transportation, usually a boat, but sometimes a ship, used to carry primarily passengers, and sometimes vehicles and (cargo ) as well. Ferries form a part of the public transport systems of many (waterside ) cities and islands.3. The subway, an underground urban railroad, usually operated by electricity, is also known as a (metro), or underground. It is the most popular transport system in big cities for its high (capacity), high speed, and low price.4. The largest airliners are widebody (jets ) with two separate aisles running from the front to the back of the passenger cabin, such as Boeing 747, Airbus A380, and McDonnell Douglas DC10. These (aircraft ) are usually used for international flights between major cities with many passengers. 5. Hovercraft (氣墊船) are used throughout the world as specialized transports. Because they are (supported ) by a cushion of air, hovercraft are (unique ) among all other forms of ground transportation in their ability to travel equally well over land, ice, and water.B. Ask and answer the questionsAsk and answer the following questions with a partner. 1. How would you like to travel for a short distance in a big city, say, five to ten kilometers?Your answer：Reference answer：I might take a bus or subway if it is convenient, take a taxi if I am in a hurry, or ride a bike if it is rush hour and the weather is fine.2. Which is your favorite type of transport when you travel from one country to another, train, ship, or plane? Why?Your answer：Reference answer：A: I prefer planes because they are fast and timesaving.B: I prefer trains because they are fairly fast, especially express trains。 moreover, they39。re safe and fortable if I book a cushioned berth. In contrast, a plane trip is usually more expensive and makes me feel unsafe, and a ship is too slow.C: I prefer ships because they put me at ease with their big space and various entertainment facilities. They offer me a chance to enjoy myself better as a tourist without suffering a busy and crowded journey, which can hardly be avoided when traveling by train or plane.3. Do you think riding bikes should be encouraged in big cities? Why?Your answer：Reference answer：In big cities where traffic jams are part of our daily life, as well as encouraging other methods (bus or subway, for example) we should encourage more people to travel by bike, especially for traveling short distances like a few miles from home to work, because riding bikes is good for the health, environmentally friendly, and moneysaving.Score: % Section One Listen for skillsA. Listen and practiceListen to the dialogues and choose the best answers. 1.(a)a.The effects of a flood.b.The heroic fight against a flood.c.The causes of a flood.d.Floods of the past 20 years.2.(d)a.The man thinks the woman is wasting her time.b.The man thinks the woman should make full use of her time.c.The man is eager to know the woman39。s answer.d.The man can wait and there is no need for the woman to hurry.3.(d)a.A swimming contest.b.A volleyball game.c.A football match.d.A basketball game.4.(d)a.Credit.b.Computers.c.Mathematics.d.Banking.5.(a)a.How to use a camera.b.How to use a washing machine.c.How to use a tape recorder.d.How to use a calculator.Section Two Special English programsA. Item 12. Listen for details1) Listen to the report and choose the best answer to the following question. According to Toyota, what caused the accident that killed four people?(c)a.A broken pedal.b.Speeding.c.A stuck accelerator pedal.d.Not mentioned.2) Now listen to the report again and choose the best answer to the following question.Which of the following about Toyota is NOT true?(a)a.The US is no longer its largest market.b.Its sales and stock price have both fallen.c.The quality of its cars fails to match their quantity.d.Its 2010 Prius seems to have a lot of problems.Section Two Special English programsB. Item 22. Listen for details 1) Listen to the report and choose the best answer to the following question.Why is there so much traffic in Los Angeles? (a)a.Most people drive to work and to get around.b.Buses don39。t have special lanes.c.There are not enough subway stops in the city.d.People in Los Angeles are encouraged to drive.2) Now listen to the report again and choose the best answer to the following question.What is suggested as a possible solution to the traffic problems in Los Angeles? (b)a.Producing faster, less costly, and more dependable cars.b.Making buses more attractive to car owners.c.Having more special lanes on the freeways for cars.d.Reducing the population of Los AngelesSection Two Special English programsC. Item 32. Listen for details1) Listen to the report and choose the best answer to the following question. Which of the following was NOT affected by the crisis? (c)a.Hundreds of thousands of travelers.b.About 100,000 flights.c.The authority of the International Air Transport Association.d.Almost one third of world air travel.2) Now listen to the report again and choose the best answer to the following question.Which of the following is mentioned as an example that not all businesses have been sympathetic? (d)a.Travel insurance sold well.b.Trains and buses had more passengers.c.Boats and cars were much busier than usual.d.Hotel charges doubledSection Four Real worldA. Get the main idea Watch the video clip and fill in the blanks to plete the graph.